Hapoel Tel Aviv Owner Praises Panathinaikos' Coach After Upset Win
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Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yanai praised Panathinaikos coach Yanakopoulos after his team's surprising 81-91 EuroLeague victory in Athens. Yanai called Yanakopoulos a "great strategist" and said the win taught him a lesson about building a team step-by-step. He expressed astonishment at his team's ability to defeat what he considers one of the best Panathinaikos squads in recent EuroLeague history.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yanai praised Panathinaikos coach Yanakopoulos after his team's upset win.
- Yanai called Yanakopoulos a "great strategist" and a passionate builder of teams.
- Yanai admitted he was astonished by Hapoel Tel Aviv's 81-91 victory in Athens.
- He described the current Panathinaikos team as one of the best in EuroLeague history.
- Yanai stated the win taught him a lesson about the process of building a team.
Ofer Yanai, the owner of Israeli basketball club Hapoel Tel Aviv, expressed admiration for Panathinaikos coach Yanakopoulos following his team's significant victory over the Greek powerhouse. Yanai, who watched from the front row as Hapoel Tel Aviv secured an 81-91 win at the OAKA arena, spoke to the Greek media immediately after the game.
"I am a big admirer of Yanakopoulos. Everyone thinks he is crazy. He is not crazy, he is a great strategist, he has huge passion, he understands that you build a team step by step. And for me, this is the biggest lesson," Yanai stated. He elaborated that while he prefers rapid progress, building a great team takes time and is a process of development and learning.
Yanai admitted he was astonished by his team's ability to win the game, calling it one of the biggest victories since he became owner. He also complimented the current Panathinaikos squad, describing it as one of the best the EuroLeague has seen this season, and suggested this might be their only loss. Yanai believes the win was a valuable lesson in team building.
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